Sunshine Coast Council

Council will investigate reports of abandoned vehicles by checking:

• the vehicle condition
• location
• ownership
• registration.

Council will try to find the vehicle owner and get them to remove it. If we can't locate the owner, we place a notice on the vehicle advising that it will be removed by a certain date. We may tow the vehicle immediately if it is a danger to public safety.

If an abandoned vehicle is not removed by the date on the notice, council will impound the vehicle.

If the vehicle is not claimed within one month of being impounded, we will advertise it for 14 days. It will then be disposed of by public auction. Council may dispose of vehicles of no value (e.g. damaged, missing parts or not roadworthy) without going to auction.

Unregistered vehicles not stored on private property are considered abandoned.

Reporting an abandoned vehicle

If you spot an abandoned vehicle, you can email Customer Service. Please include:

• vehicle description including colour, make, model and registration number (where possible)
• specific location to help locate the vehicle.

Note: abandoned vehicles on main or State controlled roads are management by the Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Refer to the list of State controlled roads in the Sunshine Coast region[227KB].

Impounded vehicles

Owners who would like to collect an impounded vehicle must:

• do so within one month of impounding
• complete the application form[238KB] (as required under state government laws)
• send proof of ownership and photo identification (drivers licence, 18+ card or passport) which has been verified by a Justice of the Peace via email. Or you can bring proof of ownership and photo identification to a council customer service centre.

On receipt of proof of ownership and photo identification council will contact you to pay the release fees and any other applicable charges. You will also need to provide release paperwork so that you can collect your vehicle.

Date impounded	Vehicle description	Registration number	Address impounded	Reference number
11/09/2020	Holden Cruze White	176WOX	Jorl Court BUDERIM	IV2000698
16/12/2020	Holden Green	216EQM	Bellaboo Road LANDSBOROUGH	IV2000911
16/12/2020	Trailer		Akeringa Place MOOLOOLABA	IV2000940
03/02/2021	Ford Fiesta Red	944MUH	Petrie Creek Road ROSEMOUNT	IV2100060
03/02/2021	Ford Falcom White		Gaylard Road IMAGE FLAT	IV2100055
05/02/2021	Mazda Blue	133YYJ	Orringa Street WURTULLA	IV2000946
08/02/2021	Toyota Camry Silver		Wishart Crescent BARINGA	IV2100062
13/02/2021	Nissan Pulsar White		River Esplanade MOOLOOLABA	IV2100038
13/02/2021	Holden Sedan White	664ZIO	Creightons Road KULANGOOR	IV2100077
15/02/2021	Mitsubishi Lancer Dark Blue	703XZV	Holbrook Court YAROOMBA	IV2100153
17/02/2021	Holden Berlina Silver		Mooloo Crescent NAMBOUR	IV2100100
18/02/2021	Ford Territory Black		Allen Street MOFFAT BEACH	IV2100087
24/02/2021	Peugeot Hatch Grey		Sylvan Street BUDERIM	IV2100123
25/02/2021	Hyundai Coupe Blue		Pakee Street ALEXANDRA HEADLAND	IV2100130
04/03/2021	Ford Falcon Silver		Gloucester Road BUDERIM	IV2100142
12/03/2021	Holden Sedan Blue		Bright Place BIRTINYA	IV2100169
17/03/2021	Holden Wagon White	092YXF	Geo Hawkins Crescent COURBOULD PARK	IV2100171
18/03/2021	Holden Sedan Bronze		Varsityview Court SIPPY DOWNS	IV2100145
22/03/2021	Subaru Wagon White		Bepaume Court AROONA	IV2100188
23/03/2021	Trailer Unknown Black		Sunjewel Boulevard CURRIMUNDI	IV2100203
30/03/2021	Toyota Echo Red	609JUC	Coolum Terrace COOLUM BEACH	IV2100196
01/04/2021	Toyota Rav 4 Silver	WPZ065	Edward Street POINT ARKWRIGHT	IV2100214
01/04/2021	Toyota Corolla Silver	278JGQ	George Street ALEXANDRA HEADLAND	IV2100212
07/04/2021	Mazda CX 5		Plover Parade CALOUNDRA	IV2100283

There are currently no impounded goods

Sunshine Coast Council abandoned vehicle auctions have moved to an online auction platform. Slattery Auctions will run regular auctions for all abandoned vehicles and unclaimed impounded items.

These auctions will occur on a regular basis and are open to everyone. Online bidding will be available for all items.

Terms and conditions

• Auctions are held online at Slattery Auctions website.
• Images are available on Slattery's Sunshine Coast Council auction page prior to auction.
• Full payment is required on the day of the auction (EFTPOS accepted).
• Items are sold 'as is' and must be collected on the Wednesday following the auction between 9am–4pm from Nambour. Additional storage costs will be charged on items not collected on this day.
• Council reserves the right to withdraw any vehicle advertised before the auction.